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THOR Voted One Of Top Frontmen Of All Time
Canadian heavy metal legend THOR (a.k.a. Jon Mikl Thor) was voted one of the top 100 frontmen of all time by England's Classic Rock magazine. Thor reportedly defeated the likes of Courtney Love, Bret Michaels and Suzi Quatro. Other legends on the list included Ozzy Osbourne, Freddie Mercury, Steven...August 4, 2004
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HEATHEN: Former MERCENARY Guitarist Steps In To Help Old Friends
Sven Soderlund, guitarist and vocalist for the legendary '80s thrash band MERCENARY, has been playing shows around the San Francisco Bay Area with HEATHEN. HEATHEN just played the "Thunder in the North Fest" in Oakland, Ca. on July 31 and are confirmed to support EXODUS on August 27 in Oakland, Ca....August 3, 2004
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ULI JON ROTH Writes Orchestra Score For SCORPIONS Classic
Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth will spend the next five days conducting and recording Sky Orchestra. He has prepared further new scores for "Requiem For An Angel", which are going to be recorded at Skylight Manor Studios. As a special treat for his North American fans, Uli has also written a full...August 1, 2004
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HIGH ON FIRE Joined By Ex-MELVINS Bassist
HIGH ON FIRE will be joined by bassist Joe Preston (THRONES, ex-MELVINS) for their forthcoming U.S. tour. Preston replaces longtime HIGH ON FIRE bassist George Rice, joining the power trio alongside guitarist/vocalist Matt Pike (ex-SLEEP) and drummer Des Kensel. Preston will make his live debut with...July 30, 2004
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ULI JON ROTH's Classic Guitar Displayed At German Museum
Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth's first-ever prototype of the Sky Guitar (the "Dolphin Sky") is being displayed at Europe's first and only museum of rock and pop history, "Rock'n'Popmuseum", in Gronau, Germany, which attracted more than 10,000 visitors in the first week since it opened. The guitar...July 30, 2004
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ULI JON ROTH/MICHAEL SCHENKER: More Tour Dates Announced
More dates have been announced for the forthcoming American tour featuring guitar legends Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) and Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO). As previously reported, the tour will comprise of approximately 20 shows, and some of the concerts are also going to feature George Lynch. Both Uli a...July 28, 2004
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ICED EARTH: 'The Blessed And The Damned' Collection Due In August
Century Media Records has set an August 10 North American release date for the upcoming ICED EARTH "greatest hits" collection, entitled "The Blessed And The Damned". This double CD compilation contains 23 tracks featuring over two hours of remastered material spanning the band's Century Media career...July 27, 2004
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DOHENY Added To SOULSHINE MUSIC FESTIVAL, Return To Recording Studio
DOHENY, the California-based band formed by ex-THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar) and former PITCHSHIFTER frontman Jon "J.S." Clayden, have been added to the bill of the Soulshine Music Festival in Malibu, California on Sunday, August 8. The festival, which begins at 12:30 p.m. and...July 27, 2004
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You should never judge a book by its cover, of course. Neither then, should you judge a band like HECATE ENTHRONED by the intricacy of their album cover art, which depicts angels and demons sparring mightily in the heavens above a sleepy countryside scene. As a piece of gloomy illustrative work, thi...July 25, 2004
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CARDBOARD VAMPYRES, DOHENY Perform In West Hollywood: Photos Available
CARDBOARD VAMPYRES, the new "covers" band featuring former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell, ex-THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy and former MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman John Corabi, performed at The Roxy in West Hollywood, California on July 16. Support at the show came from DOHENY, the California-bas...July 25, 2004
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ICED EARTH: Touring Plans On Hold, SCHAFFER To Become First-Time Dad
ICED EARTH guitarist Jon Schaffer has posted the following message on the band's web site: "First off, I want to thank you all for another successful tour. Your passion and loyalty towards the band never ceases to amaze me. I look back over the last 15 years of ICED EARTH touring around the world, a...July 23, 2004
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AFTER DEATH Demo Produced By SAVATAGE Mastermind JON OLIVA
AFTER DEATH, the Tampa-based band featuring former MORBID ANGEL, NOCTURNUS and ACHERON drummer/vocalist Mike Browning, have completed work on their new demo, "Reviving the Gods", at Audiolab studios in Tampa with producer Jon Oliva of SAVATAGE. A track from the CD, "Astral Staircase", can be downloa...July 22, 2004
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DOHENY To Play 'Secret' Show At L.A.'s Viper Room
DOHENY, the California-based band formed by ex-THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar) and former PITCHSHIFTER frontman Jon "J.S." Clayden, will once again be hitting the Sunset Strip at L.A.'s infamous Viper Room. Home to DOHENY's first-ever performance, The Viper Room is the host for D...July 21, 2004
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NORLANDER, KEELING, APPICE: All-Star Trio Announce U.S. Tour
Beginning July 30, prog rock keyboard virtuoso Erik Norlander (ROCKET SCIENTISTS, LANA LANE) will be teaming up with vocalist Kelly Keeling (MICHAEL SCHENKER, GUITAR ZEUS, GEORGE LYNCH) and drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, WWIII, HOLLYWOOD ALLSTARZ) for tour dates in the Northeastern and So...July 21, 2004
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DON DOKKEN Says There's A Lot Of Hypocrisy In Today's Music Scene
In a recent interview with New York Press, Don Dokken spoke about his disdain for the younger scene. "I know I'm supposed to be this old shallow poseur," he said. "There's a lot of hypocrisy out there. We found that out on a show with SEVENDUST and SOCIAL DISTORTION. I'm walking around, and there's...July 20, 2004
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